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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.56, 89,535.15 and 36,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.56, 89,535.15 and 36,579.78 is: 50,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.56 : 89,535.15 = 36,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.56/89,535.15 = 36,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.56x = 89,535.15 × 36,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.56x = 3,275,176,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,176,089.27/64,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.86

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